5 speed swap kit

epicsurfjr · Post by **epicsurfjr** » 08 Mar 2013, 18:06

looking to do a 5 speed swap on my 850 and am looking for either a 5 speed glt or a complete transmission swap kit. any alternatives i could do?

thanks
epicsurfjr

jacobharding · Post by **jacobharding** » 10 Mar 2013, 15:33

I have the whole package pulled and in my garage. I have gone back and forth over doing the swap or selling it. I really don't have the time to do it anytime soon and as much as I love working on cars I have to admit I kinda dread a big undertaking like that. Besides it is my daily driver so it would throw a wrench in everything along with my expletive powered wrench throwing.

I obtained my 5 speed wagon by placing a wanted ad on craigslist. Took about a month but I got a call from a guy a little over an hour away. He was like "I have 9 volvos and need to thin the herd". Long story short he drove it down to me. Paid $250 for the car plus I gave him $100 for delivering it. Pulled all the swap parts plus a bunch of extra spare parts then scrapped the rest and got $200 back. Give it a try, it might work for you.
As far as selling my swap, I already have someone interested but not really sure whats going to happen with that.
You are 1K mile away and I wouldn't want to ship it.

absolutezero273c · Post by **absolutezero273c** » 19 Mar 2013, 07:50

I've got an 850 wagon with a 5 spd. Willing to sell the whole car or just the parts you need. I see you are in Florida so either way there is shipping or vehicle delivery to deal with. Not sure if you would be interested at all.

jacobharding · Post by **jacobharding** » 19 Mar 2013, 18:04

http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/c ... 17946.html

Actually, as nice as that car is I think a Turbo transplant/transformation would be a better idea.